Systems and methods for using a vocational mask with a hyper-enabled worker

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system includes a vocational mask configured to be worn by a user. The vocational mask includes a virtual retinal display, a memory device storing instructions, and a processing device communicatively coupled to the memory device and the virtual retinal display. The processing device executes the instructions to execute an artificial intelligence agent trained to perform at least one or more functions to determine certain information. The one or more functions include identifying perception-based objects and features, determining cognition-based scenery to identify one or more material defects, one or more assembly defects, one or more acceptable features, or some combination thereof, and determining one or more recommendations, instructions, or both. The processing device causes the certain information to be presented via the virtual retinal display.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a mask configured to be worn by a user, wherein the mask comprises:   a virtual retinal display;   a memory device storing instructions;   a processing device communicatively coupled to the memory device and the virtual retinal display, wherein the processing device executes the instructions to:   execute an artificial intelligence agent trained to perform at least one or more functions to determine certain information, wherein the one or more functions comprise:   identifying perception-based objects and features,   determining cognition-based scenery to identify one or more material defects, one or more assembly defects, one or more acceptable features, or some combination thereof, and   determining one or more recommendations, instructions, or both; and   cause the certain information to be presented via the virtual retinal display on one or more retina of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual retinal display projects an image onto at least one iris of the user to display alphanumeric data, graphic instructions, animated instructions, video instructions, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask further comprises a network interface configured to enable bidirectional communication with a second network interface of a second mask, and the bidirectional communication enables transmission of real-time or near real-time audio and video data, recorded audio and video data, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising a peripheral haptic device, wherein:
 the mask further comprises a haptic interface, and wherein the haptic interface is configured to perform bidirectional haptic sensing and stimulation using the peripheral haptic device and the bidirectional communication, and wherein the stimulation comprises performing mimicked gestures via the peripheral haptic device.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the bidirectional communication enables a master user of the second mask to view and/or listen to the real-time or near real-time audio and video data, recorded audio and video data, or some combination thereof, and to provide instructions to the user via the mask. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein bidirectional communication enables the user of the mask to provide instructions to a plurality of students via a plurality of masks. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein bidirectional communication enables the user of the mask to provide instructions to a plurality of students via a plurality of computing devices. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein bidirectional communication enables a collaborator or teacher to receive, using a computing device, audio data, video data, haptic data, or some combination thereof, from the mask being used by the user. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cloud-based computing system communicatively coupled to the mask, wherein:
 the cloud-based computing system determines one or more parameters by training a cloud-based artificial intelligence agent using training data to perform the one or more functions, and   the cloud-based computing system transmits the one or more parameters to the mask to train the artificial intelligence agent.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask further comprises a haptic interface communicatively coupled to the processing device, wherein the haptic interface is configured to sense hand motions, texture, temperature, vibration, slipperiness, friction, wetness, pulsation, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a welding helmet and the mask is coupled to the welding helmet. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask further comprises a stereo speaker to emit audio pertaining to the certain information. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask further comprises one or more sensors to provide information related to geographical position, pose of the user, rotational rate of pose of the user, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask further comprises one or more sensors comprising vocation imaging band specific cameras, visual band cameras, stereo microphones, acoustic sensors, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask further comprises an optical bench that aligns the virtual retinal display to one or more eyes of the user. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processing device executes the instructions to superposition the certain information on a display. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask is configured to operate across both visible light and high intensity ultraviolet light conditions. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processing device is configured to record the certain information, communications with other devices, or both. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask provides protection against welding flash. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processing device executes the instructions to map the mask in a physical space in which the mask is located. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mask comprises goggles. 
     
     
         22 . A mask configured to be worn by a user, wherein the mask comprises:
 a virtual retinal display;   a memory device storing instructions;   a processing device communicatively coupled to the memory device and the virtual retinal display, wherein the processing device executes the instructions to:   execute an artificial intelligence agent trained to perform at least one or more functions to determine certain information, wherein the one or more functions comprise:   identifying perception-based objects and features,   determining cognition-based scenery to identify one or more material defects, one or more assembly defects, one or more acceptable features, or some combination thereof, and   determining one or more recommendations, instructions, or both; and   cause the certain information to be presented via the virtual retinal display on one or more retina of the user.   
     
     
         23 . The mask of  claim 22 , wherein the virtual retinal display projects an image onto at least one iris of the user to display alphanumeric data, graphic instructions, animated instructions, video instructions, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The mask of  claim 22 , wherein the mask further comprises a network interface configured to enable bidirectional communication with a second network interface of a second mask, and the bidirectional communication enables transmission of real-time or near real-time audio and video data, recorded audio and video data, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The mask of  claim 24 , further comprising a peripheral haptic device, wherein:
 the mask further comprises a haptic interface, and wherein the haptic interface is configured to perform bidirectional haptic sensing and stimulation using the peripheral haptic device and the bidirectional communication, and wherein the stimulation comprises performing mimicked gestures via the peripheral haptic device.   
     
     
         26 . The mask of  claim 24 , wherein the bidirectional communication enables a master user of the second mask to view and/or listen to the real-time or near real-time audio and video data, recorded audio and video data, or some combination thereof, and to provide instructions to the user via the mask. 
     
     
         27 . The mask of  claim 22 , wherein bidirectional communication enables the user of the mask to provide instructions to a plurality of students via a plurality of masks. 
     
     
         28 . The mask of  claim 22 , wherein bidirectional communication enables the user of the mask to provide instructions to a plurality of students via a plurality of computing devices. 
     
     
         29 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 executing, by one or more processing devices of a mask, an artificial intelligence agent trained to perform at least one or more functions to determine certain information, wherein the one or more functions comprise:   identifying perception-based objects and features,   determining cognition-based scenery to identify one or more material defects, one or more assembly defects, one or more acceptable features, or some combination thereof, and   determining one or more recommendations, instructions, or both; and   causing, by the one or more processing devices, the certain information to be presented via a virtual retinal display of the mask on one or more retina of the user.   
     
     
         30 . A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processing device to:
 execute, by one or more processing devices of a mask, an artificial intelligence agent trained to perform at least one or more functions to determine certain information, wherein the one or more functions comprise:   identifying perception-based objects and features,   determining cognition-based scenery to identify one or more material defects, one or more assembly defects, one or more acceptable features, or some combination thereof, and   determining one or more recommendations, instructions, or both; and   cause, by the one or more processing devices, the certain information to be presented via a virtual retinal display of the mask.